Earth Day events April 22 marks the 54th anniversary of the very first Earth Day. What follows is a list of programs and activities that carry... Evergreen 15 Apr 2024 | 01:46
Scammed locals speak out: ‘It was a nightmare,’ ‘Chaos’ It was a busy Friday at Charlotte’s Tea Room in Warwick, N.Y. when owner Joanne Graney received a phone call from what she... Evergreen 08 Apr 2024 | 11:30
Hello, Darkness, my old friend The sun is about to pull another disappearing act across North America, turning day into night during a total solar eclipse.... Evergreen 31 Mar 2024 | 05:11
Antiques are everywhere you turn at Industry Kitchen & Bar in Sparta. (Photo by Sammie Finch) Industry takes diners back in time “I fell into the restaurant business later in life,” said Steve Scro. “I love people, collecting hard-to-find and unique... Local News 15 Mar 2024 | 06:15
The notification displayed a fake number for Apple Support in order to convince M she was speaking with customer service over the phone. Photo provided. Scammers nearly collect $30,000 from Warwick resident’s bank account. Here’s how: M, a retired nurse and a longtime Warwick resident, was playing solitaire on her iPad after lunch on Friday, Feb. 16, when... Evergreen 04 Mar 2024 | 01:29
Brendan Mullally and his dog, Ozzie, in the fall of 2022. When you get a phone call saying your son is lying dead on the side of the road My wife’s cell phone rang shortly before noon on Nov. 2, 2022 – the Day of the Dead, according to my iPad calendar. It was... Evergreen 12 Mar 2024 | 12:00
Registration for full-day preschool ends March 1 The Sparta Township School District recently was awarded funding enabling the expansion of preschool for 3- and 4-year-old... Local News 20 Feb 2024 | 02:43
Last Week’s Answer 0201 Where in Sparta answer Readers who identified themselves as Kara Bode, Mike Jaretsky, Bruce Gaeta and Erik Aronson knew last week’s photo was Rise-N-Shine.com.... Where In Answers 28 Jan 2024 | 11:56
Mabel Roy (left) and Linda Gallup marching in New Jersey protesting the separation of immigrant children from their parents. “Can’t do the walking that much anymore like I was,” Roy said. “So I go the postcard route or letter to the editor route.” Surprise! You wrote a letter to the newspaper Between Jan. 2 and Jan. 5, Straus News received nine very similar letters to the editor, warning against the dangers of a... Local News 22 Jan 2024 | 01:56
This Week’s Clue 0125 Where in Sparta? Do you know where this picture was taken? If so, go to spartaindependent.com, click on the Fun & Games tab and post your... Where In Clues 23 Jan 2024 | 12:23
High schools in Middletown and Newburgh, N.Y., purchased Yondr pouches for all students in attempt to curb the negative effects of cell phone use in school. Photo: Yondr. As screen time soars, high schools turn to Yondr bags and phone cubbies Should schools ban cell phone use among students? In a survey completed by more than 600 local readers, 73% said yes. But... Local News 12 Jan 2024 | 06:04
Sparkling Salty Lime Mocktail recipe from Regina Hewitt of Functional Healing in Goshen, N.Y. Trends with benefits: Locals embrace Dry January When we spoke to retired school counselor Kerri Yezuit two years ago, she was tackling her second Dry January. She first... Evergreen 06 Jan 2024 | 03:36
Cosmo Esposito SI Milestones. In education • Jocelyn Anker of Sparta was among more than 2,900 candidates for graduation in the University of Georgia’s Class of 2023.... Local News 28 Jan 2024 | 11:45
Honor Roll: Sparta Middle School 1st Marking Period 2023-24 These are the honor rolls for the first marking period at Sparta Middle School. To be listed under High Honor Roll, students... Evergreen 05 Dec 2023 | 06:45
Santa and his assistant are pulled through the Hewitt section of West Milford by members of Fire Company 3 on Sunday, Dec. 17. (Photo by Kathy Shwiff) Holiday Happenings New Jersey Saturday, Dec. 23 Annual Santa Run: Santa will be escorted through Sussex Borough and Lake Neapaulin by the Sussex... Evergreen 22 Dec 2023 | 08:10